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That's because Marjorie and I were not in flagrante delicto. We were at Giuseppe's across the road.

Funnily enough that was the exact storyline when Rovers featured in a 1958 episode of the long running BBC Home Service series Mrs Dunford's Dairy.

Fine, just don’t let them go near Cyprus

Dickie, if you are interested there is a job waiting for you at the AJIB

Do you like circuses Joe ?

After Rovers glorious achievement of coming third in League two Mr Al-Quidi Jnr is now writing an autobiography. The working title is “Mein Camp”.

And quite possibly, if he objects to J Barton's financial requirements for next season, a denture capitalist.

Watford would have made an approach for J Barton who is now, undoubtedly, the greatest manager in Rovers history. But they know their place and accepted there was little chance of attracting him away from a much bigger club.

Macs are so King's Cinema 1969. These days one slips into a Brunello Cucinelli cashmere blazer and mingles.

Just to clarify Rovers loan situation. Anderson E, Taylor C, Thomas L, Connolly J. UNSECURED Dwane S. SECURED

An additional 15410 watched a beam back at the new St Philips Gazprom Arena.

No, it was Russian roulette.

The geopolitical crisis is hitting hard in Horfield. Sanctions have forced the suspension of our roulette operation.

Without doubt it's a photo shop. This is what Ashton Gate looked like the last time I was there.

No, that is the Trattoria Al-Quidi

Peter's picture is out of date. This is the new one.

Amos Brearly ?

Reminds me of the Protect & Survive public information film from 1976 which warned that a nuclear catastrophe could occur at any moment.

You, and also Rich in the post above, make extremely good points and it is noticeable that no educated discussion like this takes place on the Rovers fans forums. Sensible business folk, especially landlords, know the high risk of dealing with a football club which is why UWE were insisting on financial guarantees from Nicholas (backed by the Sainsburys money) and wouldn’t negotiate with Dwane Sports unless a cash bond was going to be put in place. Any deal at the Fruit Market will be no different so if the Al-Qadi family cut their losses by taking the Mem sale proceeds it will surely be a requirement of the deal that they transfer their shares in Rovers free gratis to credible new ownership which is capable of creating a viable business at the stadium and therefore be able to pay the rent.

A lot rests on the timing of the points deduction which is something Mr Hani Al-Quidi would have to accept.

I beg to differ Coombsy. The winners would be Rovers supporters who would have learned a valuable lesson about delusion and blind faith. A fresh start in a new realistically sized rented stadium with no debt and capable owners would be just what the doctor ordered.

This is the whisper of what could happen gleaned from my friend Ernst and his brother Young

We may find that Hani Al-Quidi is cleverly extricating himself and his family from Rovers without Wael Al- Quidi having any idea of what is going on. And the club renting a stadium at the Fruit Market will be under completely different ownership.

I am adamant that this is what is happening

The Supporters Club have always had a close relationship with the Academy and Development squad so when the training ground was announced they offered to finance some equipment there which was to be specifically for Development squad use. But, as our manager has bluntly pointed out, the training ground is too small to include the Development squad so there is no need for that equipment. Even so, it appears highwayman TG has told the Supporters Club to stand and deliver £ 50 000 to the football club to be spent on whatever it sees fit and that apparently includes coach travel to Scunthorpe. Very easy to make lovely gestures with other peoples money.